JD upgrades its anti-counterfeit system
JD is one of the leading players in e-commerce within China, boasting 745,8 billion Yuans in total net revenues for 2020. Ahead of the World… Read More »JD upgrades its anti-counterfeit system
The “France.com” case: sovereign immunity of the French State and rejection of the complaint of France.com, Inc.
In 2015, the American company France.com, Inc., owner of the eponymous domain name since 1994, brought proceedings against the Dutch company Traveland Resorts before the… Read More »The “France.com” case: sovereign immunity of the French State and rejection of the complaint of France.com, Inc.
Important information on domain names reproducing trademarks under .sucks
We bring to your attention new controversial practices on .sucks domain names. This TLD was designed to promote freedom of expression and to give consumers… Read More »Important information on domain names reproducing trademarks under .sucks
WIPO launches new dispute resolution service for .sa et السعودية. domain names (Saudi Arabia)
The Saudi domain name registry recenrtly nominated the WIPO as their provider for .sa and السعودية. domain names disputes. The conditions to be fullfilled by… Read More »WIPO launches new dispute resolution service for .sa et السعودية. domain names (Saudi Arabia)
Cybersquatting in China: joint and several liability of the cybersquatter and the registrar
Can a registrar be held responsible for the illegal or illicit use of a domain name registered and controlled by a co-contractor whose Whois data… Read More »Cybersquatting in China: joint and several liability of the cybersquatter and the registrar
General Data Protection Regulation and Whois: a request to suspend ICANN’s SSAD
The Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC) is a component of the Generic Names Supporting Organization (gNSO), which itself is a branch of the Internet Corporation for… Read More »General Data Protection Regulation and Whois: a request to suspend ICANN’s SSAD
.HOTEL : Fegistry, Radix, and Domain Venture Partners v. ICANN
Three registries applying for the delegation of the .HOTEL (Fegistry, Radix, and Domain Venture Partners) sued the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)… Read More ».HOTEL : Fegistry, Radix, and Domain Venture Partners v. ICANN
.HOTEL : Fegistry, Radix, et Domain Venture Partners c. ICANN
Les procédures liées à la délégation du nouveau gTLD .HOTEL continuent de s’accumuler. Dernièrement, trois des registres candidats, à savoir Fegistry, Radix, et Domain Venture… Read More ».HOTEL : Fegistry, Radix, et Domain Venture Partners c. ICANN
France: infringement of copyright (bracelets and photographs), design rights, personality rights, unfair competition and free riding
Ms. X (1), a creator, sued FQP Network before the Lyon court of the first instance for infringement of designs, infringement of copyright (for the… Read More »France: infringement of copyright (bracelets and photographs), design rights, personality rights, unfair competition and free riding
Disguising the sale of brand-identical domain names as freedom of speech sucks
In a decision of a 3-members panel from the WIPO arbitration center, Honey Salt Ltd. Have suffered another defeat in a case involving a .sucks… Read More »Disguising the sale of brand-identical domain names as freedom of speech sucks